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werkeloosheidsverzekering

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

werkeloosheidsverzekering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wer-ke-loos-heids-ver-ze-ke-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛr.kə.loːs.hɛi̯ts.fər.ˈze.kə.rɪŋ/

Stress

00010101

Morphemes

werk + -loosheidsverzekering

The word 'werkeloosheidsverzekering' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables (wer-ke-loos-heids-ver-ze-ke-ring). The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver'). It is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'unemployment insurance'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system providing financial support to individuals who have lost their jobs.

    Unemployment insurance

    Hij ontvangt een uitkering van de werkeloosheidsverzekering.

    De werkeloosheidsverzekering is belangrijk voor de sociale zekerheid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').

Syllables

8
wer/ʋɛr/
ke/kə/
loos/loːs/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
ver/fər/
ze/ze/
ke/kə/
ring/rɪŋ/

wer Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ke Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. loos Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. heids Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant cluster at the end.. ver Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ze Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ke Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ring Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant cluster at the end.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables can end in consonant clusters.

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but this word follows standard syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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